This blanket stitch tutorial gives clear instructions on how to do it and many ideas for ways to use it in freestyle embroidery.
This is PDF pattern "Home plant 5" for 7 inch hoop + 46 minutes full video tutorial. ○ After your purchase you will receive an email with a download link. Don't be afraid if you have never tried to embroider! PDF pattern includes a lot of detailed information (18 pages with a lot of photos) about materials and basic stitches, scheme of embroidery and color scheme, advices and YouTube video links. In these videos I"ll show you all steps of embroidery from start to finish. ○ *Please Note: This is a PDF Digital Download that you can download after purchase. You will not receive a physical shipped product by purchasing this pattern.* ○ Please don't distribute the pdf file after purchase as it is protected by copyright.
Oooh la la! French knots - so very fancy - and so very frustrating. When you don't know the trick to them, that is. For years I had a love/hate relationship with them. I loved the effect - there's nothing quite like it for teeny polkadots and nubbly texture. But I hated their unpredictability. Sometimes
Running stitch is often overlooked as an embroidery stitch, but it can be used with great results. Learn how to do it and where to use it.
If you've always wanted to learn embroidery stitches, here's the perfect guide for you. I have a video tutorial for each embroidery stitch.
Master the top ten embroidery stitches - running stitch, french knots and lazy daisy stitch - we've got all the beginner's embroidery covered!
Learn how to do Chain stitch in 4 simple steps!
Stitch library A-Z - the list of hand embroidery stitches and techniques grouped by alphabet names. All hand embroidery stitches in one place.
How to do back stitch in 4 simple steps
Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make bullion knot stitch. You can use Bullion knot to make famous Bullion roses, buds, leaves, grass, and more
Bullion knot is a decorative stitch with vast application options - use Bullion stitch to depict flowers, leaves, berries or create texture.
How to perfect Satin stitch in 3 easy steps
Use this hand embroidery stitch tutorial video to learn step-by-step how to embroider the cast on stitch with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ.
The split stitch is a lovely outline stitch. It's raised a bit from the surface of the fabric, and it has a lovely, almost-braided look to it. It also forms a more continuous line - unlike the backstitch where you can see the individual stitches. Here's how to split stitch. See how easy it is?
Hello again! I’ve just finished off my February stitching so thought this was the perfect time to write the blog to go along with it. Although these stitch along blogs are going to be more like little recap guides for those of you wanting something to refer to quickly if you fancied stitching your o
Chain stitch can be used in many different ways in freestyle embroidery. This tutorial shows how to do it and gives ideas of how to use it in your projects.
Love them or hate them. As a child, I was fascinated with dandelions and the memories flooded back when my daughter became fascinated with them as a toddler. She called them Tinkerbell flowers. So when I set up polkadots & bloom in autumn 2009, dandelions were one of the first designs I stitched. And they
Did you know you can do embroidery stitches with a punch needle? I'll show you how to do longer embroidery style stitches and tell you how to secure your stitches so they don' t fall out.
Learn how to do Stem stitch - perfect for plant stems or vines!
Stitch library A-Z - the list of hand embroidery stitches and techniques grouped by alphabet names. All hand embroidery stitches in one place.
What is the satin stitch and how do I use it? The satin stitch is a series of straight stitches placed next to each other. It...
Stem Stitch is my favorite hand embroidery stitch, because it is so versatile and so attractive. The poor stem stitch doesn’t get the attention it is due, in my opinion – most folks tend to stitch lines today using backstitch, running stitch, and chain stitch, more than they do with stem stitch. But stem stitch ...
If you want to do hand embroidery, you really need to know how to backstitch. The backstitch is probably THE most common outline stitch. It gives a nice, smooth, continuous line. If you're going to be stitching tight curves make sure to use a shortish stitch length. Otherwise, just use a stitch length you're comfortable with and
If you've always wanted to learn embroidery stitches, here's the perfect guide for you. I have a video tutorial for each embroidery stitch.
Use this hand embroidery stitch tutorial video to learn step-by-step how to embroider the cast on stitch with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ.
Chain stitch can be used in many different ways in freestyle embroidery. This tutorial shows how to do it and gives ideas of how to use it in your projects.
Learn how to do lazy daisy stitch - great for flowers!
The chain stitch is a versatile hand embroidery stitch that can be used to outline and to fill spaces. It’s a fun stitch to work, and always looks great! The chain stitch is probably one of the most common embroidery stitches, and adapted to all different techniques, even lace making. The chain stitch works very ...
Chain stitch is a must-have in your embroidery vocabulary! These valuable tips will show you the way to work curves and corners, join the ends and save the thread as you chain stitch.
Make hand embroidered bargello ornaments with Aida cloth and embroidery floss. The pattern contains four different designs.
